Best Albums of 1988

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Listed below are the best albums of 1988 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
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1988 year summaryThe best artists of 1988 were Sonic Youth, Pixies, Talk Talk, Public Enemy, Metallica, My Bloody Valentine, Tracy Chapman, R.E.M., N.W.A and Iron Maiden.
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151.
Love Junk 
Canada The Pursuit Of Happiness
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
37 charts
Rank Score:
115
Rank in 1988:
151
Rank in 1980s:
1,470
Overall Rank:
10,438
Average Rating:
 70 (42 votes)
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152.
Nerves 
Germany Kastrierte Philosophen
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
10 charts
Rank Score:
114
Rank in 1988:
152
Rank in 1980s:
1,490
Overall Rank:
10,570
Average Rating:
 74 (16 votes)
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153.
From Enslavement To Obliteration 
United Kingdom Napalm Death
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
42 charts
Rank Score:
113
Rank in 1988:
153
Rank in 1980s:
1,491
Overall Rank:
10,590
Average Rating:
 75 (39 votes)
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154.
What Up, Dog? 
United States Was (Not Was)
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
36 charts
Rank Score:
109
Rank in 1988:
154
Rank in 1980s:
1,528
Overall Rank:
10,985
Average Rating:
 67 (46 votes)
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155.
Into The Woods 
Mixed Nationality The Original Broadway Cast
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
8 charts
Rank Score:
108
Rank in 1988:
155
Rank in 1980s:
1,532
Overall Rank:
11,025
Average Rating:
 76 (9 votes)
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156.
Don't Be Cruel 
United States Bobby Brown
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
57 charts
Rank Score:
108
Rank in 1988:
156
Rank in 1980s:
1,537
Overall Rank:
11,062
Average Rating:
 68 (51 votes)
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157.
This Note's For You 
Canada Neil Young & The Bluenotes
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
60 charts
Rank Score:
106
Rank in 1988:
157
Rank in 1980s:
1,552
Overall Rank:
11,200
Average Rating:
 69 (100 votes)
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158.
Voices And Images 
Germany Camouflage
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
21 charts
Rank Score:
105
Rank in 1988:
158
Rank in 1980s:
1,563
Overall Rank:
11,273
Average Rating:
 72 (15 votes)
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159.
People 
Ireland Hothouse Flowers
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
30 charts
Rank Score:
105
Rank in 1988:
159
Rank in 1980s:
1,566
Overall Rank:
11,303
Average Rating:
 72 (29 votes)
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160.
The Beatnigs 
United States The Beatnigs
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
20 charts
Rank Score:
103
Rank in 1988:
160
Rank in 1980s:
1,588
Overall Rank:
11,497
Average Rating:
 72 (21 votes)
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Best Albums of 1988 composition

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Best Albums of the 1960s
1. Abbey Road by The Beatles
2. Revolver by The Beatles
3. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
4. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico
5. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
6. The Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles
7. In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) by King Crimson
8. Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
9. The Doors by The Doors
10. Rubber Soul by The Beatles